Kureel has been running a campaign against Mayawati since 2012 and also joined hands with former Mayawati loyalist Naseemuddin Siddiqui, who has now joined Congress after he was sacked from BSP.

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Nelanshu Shukla

Lucknow

July 22, 2018

UPDATED: July 22, 2018 23:33 IST

Kureel said that mayawati now treats her party subordinates like slaves. (Photo: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTS

Mayawati behaves like she owns the party: Kureel

She has also betrayed the Dalit community: Kureel

He said a meeting of small party leaders who were keen on redeeming the Bahujan Samaj Party was called for

Former Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Kureel who has rebelled against BSP supremo Mayawati is planning to form a front with other leaders and members of the party who have either been sacked or do not trust the top leadership anymore.

Speaking to India Today, Kureel who has served as Rajya Sabha MP from 2010-12 said, "Mayawati is killing the ideology of Ambedkar and Kashi Ram. She behaves like she owns the party and treats her subordinates like slaves. She has also betrayed the Dalit community and it's important to have an alternative who can think about their development."

"Ever since taking over as BSP chief, Mayawati has played the politics of deviation and destruction. We have formed a National Bahujan Alliance with the intention of bringing small parties together who are working for the betterment of minorities and Dalits ahead of 2019 polls. Our aim is to field candidates in at least 270 seats across the country," added Kureel.

He also said that a meeting of small party leaders and people who were keen on uplifting the Bahujan Samaj Party and minorities was called for on Sunday.

"We will keep meeting with people across the country to form a bigger and formidable force to take on Mayawati in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls," Kureel said.

Kureel has been running a campaign against Mayawati since 2012 and also joined hands with former Mayawati loyalist Naseemuddin Siddiqui, who has now joined Congress after he was sacked from BSP.